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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,809.60, 333,345.55 and 168,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,809.60, 333,345.55 and 168,986.40 is: 232,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,809.60 : 333,345.55 = 168,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,809.60/333,345.55 = 168,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,809.60x = 333,345.55 × 168,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,809.60x = 56,330,864,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,864,450.52/241,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,955.45

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